LawRato

Conditions in which wife can demand maintenance


23-Sep-2023 (In Divorce Law)
I am a Muslim. I divorced my wife from whom i had 1 son who is 3 years old and staying with my ex wife. Now my wife asking for maintainance for the son as well as claim share in property who is only 3 years old. I need to know about the maintainance of her as well as of the son and upto how many years i have to pay; and secondly about claiming share in the property. is this true in divorce case. pls. reply as soon as possible
Answers (2)

Answer #1
879 votes
when you divorced your wife, was it through mutual consent or contested divorce. Secondly was any maintenance granted to her at that time. if not then she has the right to seek maintenance as per law and you as per law are liable to maintain your wife and son,
Answer #2
691 votes
1. As per the law, i.e. Muslim women protection on divorce act 1986 and 1939, Muslim marriage dissolution act wife is entitled to maintenance up to the period of iddat only; the court passes contradictory judgments.
2.You are liable to maintain your son till he attends majority.
3. Your wife can’t claim any right for herself or your son in your propertyeither self aquired or inherited till you alive.

Disclaimer: The above query and its response is NOT a legal opinion in any way whatsoever as this is based on the information shared by the person posting the query at lawrato.com and has been responded by one of the Divorce Lawyers at lawrato.com to address the specific facts and details.

Report abuse?

Comments by Users

No Comments! Be the first one to comment.

"lawrato.com has handpicked some of the best Legal Experts in the country to help you get practical Legal Advice & help."